EIFA was established in 1952 to promote-people to people relations between the Arab Republic of Egypt and India and thereby further strengthen the historic relations between the two countries. The fact that the first President of EIFA was none less than President Mohammed Naguib, the first President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, shows the importance attached to this non-governmental and voluntary organisation.

2 The Government of Egypt continues to view EIFA as an important platform to promote peoples’ interaction in the political, economic and cultural spheres.

Objectives:

• Cultural exchange between Egypt and India by all means of communication.
• Exchange of data, books and statistics.
• Organisation of exhibitions, conferences and seminars.
• Exchange of visits and trips and provision of facilities and local hospitality.
• Exchange of scholars in an endeavour to get the language of each country taught in the other.
• Issue bulletins, pamphlets and books to promote understanding and appreciation of the tradition, culture and heritage of each other.
• Organizing Sports tournaments
• Creation and expansion of pen-friends clubs in the two countries.

Members of the Board:

Patron:  Shri Sanjay Bhattacharyya, Ambassador of India in Egypt

Embassy Liaison: Shri Bharat Bhushan Babu, Counsellor

1.      Dr. Magued Osman, President

2.    Mrs. Nadia Jereidini, Vice President

3.    Hady Fouad Abdel Ghani,Treasurer       

4.    Ms. Alia’a Abdel Wadood Hilali, General Secretary

5.    Dr. Ali El Dean Hilal, Member

6.    Mr. Al Farouq Abdul Mutaal Shelbaya, Member

7.    Mr. Wagih Ramzy, Member

8.    Mr. Said Amin Mohamed Badr, Member

9.    Mr. Mohamed Abla, Member

10. Dr. Abdel Moneim Khalil, Member

11. Ms. Abla Abdel Wadood Hilali, Member

12. Mr. Mohamed Naguib, Member

13. Ms. Hanan Sayed Ahmed, Member